In Marvel as a summoning Mage

Attack on Hydra part 4

**{Ritsuka POV}**

As we ventured deeper underground, Morgan, Jean, and I felt a barrier around the place.

While moving, I touched Jean's hand, and suddenly I was flooded with memories—those of the first host of the Phoenix on Earth, from 1,000,000 BC. No, they weren't just memories of the host; they were memories of Earth itself.

I don't know why I got glimpse of the Phoenix host's memories. Is Earth trying to warn me that the Phoenix is coming? I remember the Phoenix storyline from the movie, so I know how it's supposed to play out, but I don't intend to follow that plot. I'll reveal the truth about the Phoenix and handle it in my own way. I'll do everything I can to save Earth, even if it means going off-script. But first, Charles needs to wake up. He has to reveal his dark secrets to everyone—or I will do it for him. My actions might cause the X-Men to distrust Charles or even lead to the disbanding of the team, but that's better than letting them die. I want the Phoenix to be a force for good, to protect the world. I can't let this opportunity slip away. Only a fool would allow the Phoenix to take Jean from the world.

"Husband, I think the cosmic power is leaking out. I'm afraid we need to talk with the others to find the source as soon as possible," Morgan said, already understanding what was about to happen.

I nodded and turned towards Jean. "Jean, can you sense the people near this wall? If not, just nod."

Jean couldn't sense anyone and nodded.

I raised my palm toward the wall and channeled my Mana into it.

"Gandr."

A massive burst of magical energy shot from my palm like a bullet, obliterating the wall and continuing deeper, destroying other walls in the cave.

Seeing this destruction, Jean was shocked. She had thought I was weak, but the power of that attack could level a city. She could feel the energy I used. If I have such power, why do I act weak?

I observed the results of my attack. It surpassed my expectations. I had fully charged my Gandr to 60%. With the power boost from Gaia, all my attacks are now four times stronger.

Hearing the commotion, all members rushed outside and regrouped.

"Holy shit, did you do that?" Nightcrawler asked as he teleported in front of us.

"Yes."

"Hahahaha! We found the place where they're hiding. Let's burn those idiots to death—those who have no hope for the future," Dantes said, laughing loudly as everyone spotted the lab where the cosmic power was leaking and where Rogue was being held.

"Dude, stop giving that creepy smile," Tony said, as he and the others felt chills watching Dantes laugh.

Dantes ignored them and moved forward. We followed. What we saw were the disgusting experiments Hydra had conducted. The huge room was full of glass chambers and beds. In the glass chambers, filled with green-colored water, we saw young men and women with gas masks strapped to their noses.

On the beds, more men and women were being experimented on by people in white coats using various instruments. Many of the young men and women were screaming, but the white-coated people didn't seem to care. After the explosion I caused, they stopped and grabbed anti-mutant weapons to shoot us.

All the people in the room, along with Erik and Karna, stiffened at the horrifying scenes before them. It was too brutal and too horrible for any normal person to witness. These scenes didn't seem human at all. Karna, a warrior and saintly figure who once took a death curse for an innocent girl, felt disappointment in humans. Even Arjuna would feel the same. Morgan, having seen such behavior in Fairies who tortured for fun, was speechless. But humans were doing this to achieve something useful, and that left her truly at a loss for words.